Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide that the students have knowledge about definition of constitution, essential elements of a constitution, state and government forms, and place of the constitution in political and legal systems of states |
| Course Content | This course contains; Definition and history of constitutional law,Definition and explication of constitution concept,Control constitutionality of law: Constitutional jurisdiction,Constitutional jurisdiction and democracy,Constituent power as source of the constitution,State: Definition and elements,State theories,State forms: Monarchy and republic,State forms: Unitary state and federal state,Government forms: From history to present,Government forms: Contemporary world,Democracy: Theory and practice,Election and election systems,Constitution and fundamental rights and freedoms. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Have knowledge about the tradition of constitutional government and understand why the constitution is important in political systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Have knowledge about government systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 3. Have knowledge about government systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 4. Gains information about political systems in a way that can distinguish democratic regimes from non-democratic ones. | 19, 9 | A |
| 5. Makes comparisons about elections and election systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and history of constitutional law | Recommended text reading |
| 2 | Definition and explication of constitution concept | Recommended text reading |
| 3 | Control constitutionality of law: Constitutional jurisdiction | Recommended text reading |
| 4 | Constitutional jurisdiction and democracy | Recommended text reading |
| 5 | Constituent power as source of the constitution | Recommended text reading |
| 6 | State: Definition and elements | Recommended text reading |
| 7 | State theories | Recommended text reading |
| 8 | State forms: Monarchy and republic | Recommended text reading |
| 9 | State forms: Unitary state and federal state | Recommended text reading |
| 10 | Government forms: From history to present | Recommended text reading |
| 11 | Government forms: Contemporary world | Recommended text reading |
| 12 | Democracy: Theory and practice | Recommended text reading |
| 13 | Election and election systems | Recommended text reading |
| 14 | Constitution and fundamental rights and freedoms | Recommended text reading |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, articles, and course books chosen by the lecturer |
| Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esaslarına Giriş, Bursa : Ekin Yayınevi. Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Ankara : Adres Yayınları, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 151 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(151/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide that the students have knowledge about definition of constitution, essential elements of a constitution, state and government forms, and place of the constitution in political and legal systems of states |
| Course Content | This course contains; Definition and history of constitutional law,Definition and explication of constitution concept,Control constitutionality of law: Constitutional jurisdiction,Constitutional jurisdiction and democracy,Constituent power as source of the constitution,State: Definition and elements,State theories,State forms: Monarchy and republic,State forms: Unitary state and federal state,Government forms: From history to present,Government forms: Contemporary world,Democracy: Theory and practice,Election and election systems,Constitution and fundamental rights and freedoms. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Have knowledge about the tradition of constitutional government and understand why the constitution is important in political systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Have knowledge about government systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 3. Have knowledge about government systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| 4. Gains information about political systems in a way that can distinguish democratic regimes from non-democratic ones. | 19, 9 | A |
| 5. Makes comparisons about elections and election systems. | 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and history of constitutional law | Recommended text reading |
| 2 | Definition and explication of constitution concept | Recommended text reading |
| 3 | Control constitutionality of law: Constitutional jurisdiction | Recommended text reading |
| 4 | Constitutional jurisdiction and democracy | Recommended text reading |
| 5 | Constituent power as source of the constitution | Recommended text reading |
| 6 | State: Definition and elements | Recommended text reading |
| 7 | State theories | Recommended text reading |
| 8 | State forms: Monarchy and republic | Recommended text reading |
| 9 | State forms: Unitary state and federal state | Recommended text reading |
| 10 | Government forms: From history to present | Recommended text reading |
| 11 | Government forms: Contemporary world | Recommended text reading |
| 12 | Democracy: Theory and practice | Recommended text reading |
| 13 | Election and election systems | Recommended text reading |
| 14 | Constitution and fundamental rights and freedoms | Recommended text reading |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, articles, and course books chosen by the lecturer |
| Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esaslarına Giriş, Bursa : Ekin Yayınevi. Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Ankara : Adres Yayınları, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |